Somalia
Puntland State State of Somalia Forces Take Over Federal-Aligned Military Base in Armo District
Saturday August 8, 2026 Bosaso (AX) — Puntland State security forces have taken over a military base in Armo district, Bari region,…
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Former NISA Chief Says Saudi Arabia-Turkey-Pakistan Defense Pact Could Strengthen Somalia’s Security
Saturday August 8, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Former National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) director Fahad Yasin Haji Dahir has called the…
Somalia
Puntland State Says It Has Taken Control of Military Base in Carmo
Somalia: Puntland State takes control of Carmo military base, authorities say BOSASO, Somalia – Puntland State authorities said Saturday they had taken…
Somalia
Somalia’s Political Uncertainty Raises Fresh Concerns Over Stability
Saturday August 8, 2026 Somalia is entering another period of political uncertainty, with disagreements over postponed elections and proposed constitutional amendments deepening…
Somalia
Türkiye’s Erdogan visits Saudi Arabia: Key issues and expectations
Friday August 7, 2026 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan embraces Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,…
East-Africa
Man loses arm after suspected IED explosion in Mandera town
by Samuel Mwanawanjuguna Saturday August 8, 2026 An undated image of a police vehicle at a crime scene Photo kenyans.co.ke A suspected improvised…
Somalia
Somalia’s Deni Visits Galkayo as Puntland State Tightens Grip on Security Control
Somalia: Deni Travels to Galkayo as Puntland State Consolidates Security Authority GALKAYO, Somalia — Puntland State President Said Abdullahi Deni arrived in…
East-Africa
Somali Prime Minister Orders Ministers to Use Somali Passports for Official Travel
Friday August 7, 2026 Somalia is tightening control over the travel documents used by its top officials after a diplomatic dispute with…
Somalia
Somali Cabinet Approves Rules-of-Origin Law to Boost Exports and Regional Trade
Friday August 7, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia is moving to give locally made goods a stronger foothold in regional trade after…
East-Africa
Uganda Approves Troop Deployment to International Force in Gaza
By RODNEY MUHUMUZAFriday August 7, 2026 Palestinians inspect the scene of an Israeli airstrike near al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah in the…
Somalia
Puntland State Moves to End Parallel Armed Commands After Gaalkacyo, Bosaso Operations
Puntland State’s recent security operations in Gaalkacyo and Bosaso appear to have ended a period in which armed formations operating in the…
